CENTENNIAL NEWS

VBS Registration is now open!: July 27th - 31st, 5:30pm-8:30pm, St. Anthony Park Campus. This year's Vacation Bible School theme is Compassion Camp: What Every Living Thing Needs! Join us as we learn about God's amazing creation and how we are called to care for it with compassion. Registration is open for kids who are 3 years old (& potty trained) to 5th grade (going into 6th). You can register HERE!

Volunteer Training: Join us after worship at SAP on Sunday April 26th for the next Volunteer Training where we'll go over the Safer Sanctuaries that was updated at the February Leadership Board meeting and introduce the new Safe and Inclusive Spaces Policy. Please register for April 19th Here or April 26th HERE.

VBS Volunteers Needed: This summer's Vacation Bible School will run from July 27 - 31, 5:30pm-8:00pm, at the St. Anthony Park Campus. We need as many volunteers as possible to make this event a success! All adult volunteers are required to complete our Safe Gatherings Training and background check. Instructions for completing Safe Gatherings will be emailed separately (Training is not required for volunteers helping with only set up and clean up). Sign up to volunteer HERE!

Wesley Celebration: Thursday, May 7th, 6:00-8:00pm, Good Samaritan United Methodist Church. Neon/Wesley Foundation invites you to the Wesley Celebration with live music, incredible food, and a year's worth of heartwarming stories from students. If you plan to come please RSVP by May 1st, link to RSVP is HERE

Growing Through Loss: Thursdays, April 9th - May 14th, 6:45pm-9:00pm, Centennial UMC Roseville Campus. This series provides an opportunity for individuals to obtain information and support for a variety of loss and grief issues. Registration takes place at each program night and each session is complete in itself, you are welcome to attend one or all. For more information call Margie Alexander | 763.755.5335

Care Team Volunteers needed! Do you have spiritual gifts of care, service, and compassion?  The Care Team needs you!  Centennial UMC's Care Team offers friendly visits and calls, provides rides to church and medical appointments, and offers help with light housework and errands.  Training and support provided by Care Team lead Peggy Rhodes and Pastor Bitrus Bamai.  If interested, please reach out to Peggy Rhodes | peggy.l.rhodes@gmail.com

Coffee Hour Volunteers: Volunteers are needed for the Sunday Coffee Hour at the Roseville Campus. [CLICK HERE] for easy online sign-up . If the link is not for you, please sign up on the paper form at the Roseville sign-up center or email Dodie |  dodiewoodis@gmail.com with the Sunday(s) you are available.

Want to get involved? Contact: Randy Oelschlager rjjdo123@comcast.net

UWF - Spring Luncheon/Silent Auction: Saturday, May 2nd, Roseville Campus. Come for the Silent Auction at 10:30 am, the Luncheon at 11:30 and at 12:30 the Program by Michelle Mero Riedel, UnMN Extension Master Gardener volunteer in Washington Cty, professional photographer, writer & photographer for Northern Gardener magazine, garden speaker for over 20 years.  Sign up at Welcome Center, Tickets $20, Contact Peggy Rhodes for Reservations | 612.963.7659

500 Card Club: Thursday, April 23rd, 7:00pm-9:00pm, Applewood Point of Roseville. Join our group of Centennial members and friends for an evening of 500. New folks always welcome. If you have not played 500, we will teach you. Contact Thelma Boeder | ballingerboeder@gmail.com, 651-245-6646 (call or text).

Youth Group: Wednesday, April 29th, 6:30pm, Roseville Campus Youth Room.

United Women in Faith Reading Program: Monday, April 27th, Roseville Campus Linden Lounge. Come hear reports on current reading and see new selections for this year.

Camp Minnesota Registration is Now Open!: Get ready for a summer filled with exciting events, creative outdoor activities, meaningful worship with Bible study and the chance to make new friends and memories! You can view camp options, register, and explore discounts like the "bring-a-friend" discount HERE!

Family Weekend at Camp Koronis: August 21st-23rd, Camp Koronis, Paynesville, MN. Join Centennial families for a weekend at Camp Koronis, August 21-23! This camp is designed for families with kids ages 2-years-old - 12th grade. Families will stay in air-conditioned motel-style rooms; meals provided. Schedule includes time for families together, parent free time (while kids are supervised doing age-appropriate activities), worship, swimming, and more. Register at the Camp Koronis website, www.campminnesota.org. Reach out to Joy with any questions, jestrohs@hotmail.com

Bible Study at St. Anthony Park:
Sundays 9:30am before worship, in the fellowship hall downstairs. | St. Anthony Park campus |  Questions contact Alan O'Donnell, arodonnell@hotmail.com.
Bible Study at Roseville Campus: 
Wednesdays, 6:00pm, Asbury 1. Questions contact Mark Meyer m1meyer@protonmail.com 

Love Pays the Rent - Ways to Help!: Many local households are facing housing insecurity in the twin cities metro. We can help Roseville Area Schools and community Social Workers to support affected households during this difficult time. This is a coordinated community effort, including a variety of local Roseville area churches and other community groups, as well as the Roseville Area School Foundation. Because Love pays the rent! Roseville Area School Foundation, St. Michael's Housing Stability & Roseville Lutheran: Helping Our neighbors are all collecting funds for this effort. Links to donate are listed here:
- The Roseville Area Schools Foundation
- St. Michael's Lutheran Church via Zeffy
- Roseville Lutheran Church enter the code and give under "helping our neighbors"

Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Opportunities: Sign up to help with this years Habitat for Humanity project. It will be a rehab at 1200 Ryan Ave. W. in Roseville. Construction workers of all skill levels, beverage donations and those who can prepare/donate food or serve at the worksite are needed. The project will run from April 27-June 26 and Centennial has been asked to focus providing volunteers on the following days: May 11, 18, 19 and June 1, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 26
If you are unable to volunteer on our assigned days, you can sign up for any day during the project. This year there are 2 specific days dedicated for women only on June 24, 25. For more information, please contact Jack Griffin (651-587-9264) email: jacklgriffin@hotmail.com. Signups are done on the Twin City Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Hub which is linked HERE.

Worship at Roseville is at 9:00am
Worship at St. Anthony Park is at 10:30am
Guest Speaker This Week: Trevor Wolter - Roseville
Katharine Tondra - St. Anthony Park

Current Sermon Series - Stories of Resurrection: April 12th - May 10th. Hear Centennial members and staff share their stories of renewal, discovery, hardship, and resurrection.  This will be a guest preacher/interview series helping us remember and celebrate the promise of new life after death and struggle.  

MN Teen Challenge will be leading worship at both Campuses on May 5th. MN Teen Challenge's mission is to assist adults and teens in gaining freedom from chemical addictions and other life-controlling problems by addressing their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

3rd Sunday Celebrations! Led by Pastor Bitrus, during worship at both campuses on 3rd Sundays, we will be inviting congregation members forward who have celebrations (birthdays, anniversaries, triumphs) to share and be prayed for.  We look forward to celebrating milestones with you!

Star Words: As the Magi were led to Jesus by the guidance of the star, Star Words are spiritual focus words that were distributed on Epiphany Sunday.  These words are intended to inspire reflection, growth, and discernment throughout the year. Sign up on our website or email cumc@centennialumc.org to receive weekly prompts for the year of 2026. If you did not receive a star word on January 4th and would like one email Pastor Jen | janderson@centennialumc.org.

New Spring Art Displays!: The Fine Arts Ministry Team is grateful to the artist Ashley Dull for sharing her time and art with us this spring. Her paintings are full of light and color. Be sure to read her bio posted next to the art where she describes the spiritual aspects of her art. If you are interested in being part of the committee that selects art to display at church, contact Tammy Nara.

Community Meal: Wednesday, May 6th, 5:30pm-6:30pm, Roseville Campus Fellowship Hall. Join us for our monthly community meal! We will be having BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, Vegetarian Baked Beans, Chips, Fruit & Dessert. Please try to sign up ahead of time either at the connection point or online so we can accommodate dietary restrictions and get enough food for everyone.

Announcement of Retirement: Our Financial Manager, Greg Wagner, has announced his plans to retire at the end of May, following three years of faithful and dedicated service to Centennial UMC. We will share details in the coming weeks about opportunities to express our gratitude.

Download the Centennial App!: A new way to connect with groups, find events, watch past worship services, and give all in once place. Look up Centennial UMC in the apple or android app store! [CLICK HERE]